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Wilbur-Ellis
Field Scout - Batesville, TX.
Batesville, TX
Dec 16, 2024
Full-time
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Investing in You, join a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in Ag – and grow with us!

Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.

“We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.”

Are you a college student majoring in Agriculture, Plant Science, or Horticulture? Do you possess excellent math skills? Can you work overtime when necessary? If you answered yes to these questions and have good interpersonal skills, we’d like to hear from you!

General Purpose and Scope of Position:

Wilbur-Ellis is seeking and Agriculture Field Scout to be responsible for pest trap placement and monitoring/recording pest activity of various crops and pests. The Field Scout works closely with the field sales and the operations support team. This is a seasonal position.

Key Skills and Abilities Include:

  • College students majoring in Agriculture, Plant Science, or Horticulture preferred

  • Knowledge and/or experience with agricultural operations (preferred)

  • Intermediate level proficiency with standard software, including MS Office Suite

  • Ability to safely operate a vehicle within state laws and company policies and guidelines

  • Requires excellent interpersonal skills between both customers and fellow employees

  • Ability to repetitively bend, knee,l and walk long distances while working in a non-climate controlled environment and outside in inclement weather

  • Excellent math skills and the ability to maintain accurate counts

  • Dependability/reliability. Occasionally may need to work Saturdays.

  • Good interpersonal skills

  • Willingness and desire to work overtime hours during busy seasons

Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:

  • Prepare traps for placement in the field

  • Install traps in fields. Inspect and monitor on a weekly basis.

  • Maintain data counts of the number of pests trapped

  • Use GPS technology to map fields

  • Comply with company safety standards

  • Take soil samples as needed or directed by sales

  • Scout crops for economic pests and report to the appropriate Sales Representative

Compensation and Benefits:

  • In compliance with all states and cities that require transparency of pay, the base compensation ranges for this position is listed below. Note that wages may vary based on location, skills, and experience. Follow this link for more information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits: https://bit.ly/3S8aDCj

    • Field Scout Level I: $13.51 - $18.00 per hour

    • Field Scout Level II: $15.10 - $20.16 per hour

Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us all stronger. From leadership commitment to employee buy-in, we know that creating an inclusive environment and providing opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential is a shared responsibility.

Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer

Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed specialty chemicals, and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific.

Wilbur-Ellis is for and about people

Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over 100 years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other.

Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry’s best workforce

Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.

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Field Scout - Batesville, TX.
Wilbur-Ellis
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Dec 16, 2024
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